Top 10 Most Popular Sports In The World

Top 10 Most Popular Sports In The World



We all have our favorite sports, but which sports are the most popular
around the world? The problem is coming up with a clear defining meaning
for popular - by popular do we mean most watched, the most played, or
the sport with the most passionate fans

rank                                 Sport               Estimated Fans      Regional Popularity
1.    Soccer / Association Football         3.5 Billion                       Europe, Africa, Asia, America.
2.    Cricket                                                   2.5 Billion        Asia, Australia, UK.
3.    Field Hockey                                 2 Billion           Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia.
4.    Tennis                                             1 Billion                 Europe, Asia, America.
5.    Volleyball                                       900 Million               Europe, Australia, Asia, America.
6.    Table Tennis                             850 Million                 Europe, Africa, Asia, America.
7.    Baseball                                  500 Million                    America, Japan.
8.    Golf                                          450 Million   
=9    Basketball                              400 Million                       America.
=10    American Football                    400 Million                  Europe, Africa, Asia, America, Australia.




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